One of the best first-round picks in Kevin Colbert’s 22-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, star defensive end Cameron Heyward will now serve as a key part of the transition on the field from Colbert to new GM Omar Khan, who was announced as the next GM in Steelers’ history Wednesday.
Heyward, 33, will be tasked with upholding the standard on the field, especially now that the team is essentially his following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger this offseason.
Speaking with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko inside the locker room following an OTA session at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Heyward addressed the promotion of Khan, who has been part of the Steelers dating back to the 2001 season after spending four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.